President Biden Praises Labor Unions, Touts Infrastructure Package

The president celebrated labor unions while addressing the struggling U.S. economy by pushing his $3.5 trillion "build back better" agenda.

A day after the national holiday that recognizes labor and labor unions, President Joe Biden praised the movement for its contributions to increasing the prosperity of American workers. During his remarks, President Biden paused for a moment of silence to honor the union workers who died during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the union leaders John Sweeney and Richard Trumka who both died in 2021. America was built "by the middle class and unions built the middle class," President Biden declared from the White House. It is a phrase he frequently used while campaigning for the presidency.